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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
Bread Upon the Waters.

While Count Mitkiewicz and the special
Chinese Envoy and suite were at the Palace
Hotel, Col. Mosby, the ex.Consul to Hong
Kong, was :; frequent visitor. With view
to learning his opinion of the concession
made by the Chinese Government to an
American syndicate through the Counts
efforts, an Examiner reporter called upon
the Colonel at his hotel last evening.
When l sent up my card to this Russian
Count OF Monte Cristo," said Colonel Mosby,
II had no idea that had ever seen him,
nor did suppose he had ever heard of me,
so wrote ex Consul to Hong Kong under
my name, thinking it would secure me an
interview, end then l could inquire about
NV old friends in China. When raped at
the door the count threw it open and was
delighted to see me-inuGh to my surprise
and was profuse i'll his thanks for my kind
ness to his wife, remarking that she and l
were old friends. Upon inquiry found he
had married Miss Mary Marshall, grand.
daughter of Chief Justice Marshall, of Vir.
ginie."
The Colonel paused moment, and added,
mu5ingly: Thinking of the Marshalls
takes me back to anti war days, when
lived near them in Fauquier county, Vir-
ginia Mary Marshalfs father was a
very wealthy man, but was ruined by the
rebellion, and after Grants election l Sc.
Treasury You see" said he, smiling II sup.
ported Grant, in my own State, Virginia,
for the Presidency, and / once told him that
| found it hotter work than fighting him.
l also put Miss Marshall's uncle, Edward c.
Marshall, the only living child of the Chief
Justice, into the Pension Office, where he
died while l was in China. Last winter,
while in Washington, l was riding up Penn
sylvanie avenue on the car, when I met
Miss Marshall, accompanied by Count Nit
kiewicz, TO whom she was engaged, and was
introduced. Though l received notice of
her marriage, never dreamed that this was
the man. He has just offered me any posi-
tion want in the new company be is FORM
ing TO build railroads in China"
What do you think Of the Chinese con-
cessions to this American syndicate? Is it
not an evidence of a desire for the friend
ship of the United States or the part of
China?n
Friendship between pations," said Col.
Mosby, "is purely selfish. There is no senti,
ment in it, China realizes that to progress
she must make use OF modern inventions,
and she knows that she has nothing to fear
from the United States, because we have no
policy OF foreign aggrandizement. England
ana Germany have both tried bard to OBJ
lain these franchises, but China is afraid of
their rapacity. The political significance of
the whole move is the pull it gives Russia.
England finds herself checkmated once
more by the sstute Russian. But we Amer
leans have nothing to complain of; Russia
gets political advantage, while we are bene-
lited commercially The whole scheme is
gigantic, and as San Francisco must neces-
snriIy be The shipping port for all the plant
the coinage and right to work the mines of
the empire, you way readily see what an
oriental boom this will be."-San Francisco
Ernminel.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
AUCTION SALES.
By r. T. Lucas, Auctionccr.
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

"
By virtue of decree of the Circuit Court for
the county of Alexandria, entered in the chancery
cause of Alexander ct al. VS.. Alexander. the un-
dersigned will offer for sale at public auction, in
front of the Royal street entrance to the Market
Building, in the city of Aexandria, on SATUR-
DAY, the 1st day of October, 1887, at 10 o'clock
nool. the following described lots in the city of
Alexandria:
1. Three fourths of the squsrc (an acre and a
half bounded by Wythe. Madison, Fsyette and
Payne streets, the other fourth of the square ly-
ing on the north side of Wythe and east side of
Payne streets, and belonging to John Hunter.
.. An acre, or half-square, On the south side Of
Madison, extending from Payne to West street.
Terms of sale: One.thjrd of the purchase mon
ey to be paid in cash. and the residue in two equal
payments, at six and twelve months from the day
of sale, the deferred payments 10 bear interest
and to be secured by the notes OF the purchaser,
and retention of title and forfeiture of cash pay
ment for failure to comply with the terms of sale,
and the property to be resold upon such failure
at the cost of the purchasers.
LE0NARD !. % ARToMhdH6 MhRBgRY' comm'ers.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
By R. 7. Lucas, Auctioneer.


by VIRTUE OF DECREE of the Circuit
IL Court of Fairfax county, entered in the chan.
Gerry cause of Mary Ann Roles against George w.
Cheshire aud others, on the 10Th day of February,
1887, the undersigned, special commissioners,
Will sell at public auction, in front of the Royal
city of Alexandria, Va, at 12 o'clock noon on
SATURDAY, September oath, 1884, the follow
ing property, to wit:
4 LOT OF LAND in the county of Fairfax,
Va, nesr the village of West End, and described
as follows, viz: Beginning on the plat and survey
of the real estate of George H. Padgett, deceased,
which said plat and survey is annexed to, and
made part of a deed from Francis l.. Smith, ir.,
commissioner, to Rozier D. Cats. at c, a fence
post thence n 130 E. passing well at 33 links)
poles II links to d, a corner post of said fence
in Whaley's line; with said line N. 760 w. 5.4
poles to E, a cut-dOwn fence post feet n. W.
from an apple tree, Whaley's corner, in line of
a lot sold by ssid Padgett to the Little River
Turnpike Company with said line S. 120 49, w.
IL poles IL links to F, in the toll-gate house,
about inches from the southern wall thereof and
nearly midway between the door and the eastern
window thence along the north side of the said
turnpike S. 1913 E. poles links to the south
western corner of the most casterly house ON said
real estate thence leaving said pike and running
along the western side of said house so as to in.
clude the alley NJ 1510 E. IL poles to the north.
western corner Of wood house; thence s. 79A
E. pole link to the beginning, containing 1
rood and LA poles being the same lot of land
which was conveyed to James w. Cheshire by
Rozer D. Cats and wife by deed bearing date
June Sth, 1870, and recorded in Fairfax County
Court in liber Y, No. 4, folio 40
Terms of Sale: Cash enough to pay the costs OF
suit and expenses of sale, and the residue in six,
twelve and eighteen months the purchaser to ex-
ecute bond with good security, for the deferred
payments, bearing interest from date of sale; the
title to be retained until the whole of the
purchase money is paid. Convcyancing at
the cost of the purchaser.
JB.T. THORNTON, Commissioners IN ssI
FRANCIS L. SMITH, oi ''"e
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
Another Train Wrecked.

a terrible wreck occurred on the Balti
timore and Ohio Railroad, near bridge No.
70, or the Cranberry grade, near Oakland,
Saturday, about half-past twelve o'clock
The Inflated train was No. AZ aud was com.
posed Of five express cara aud one emigrant
passenger coach flied with Scotch emf
grants. The train was drawn by engine
277, VIM Paxton, of Piedmont, W. Va, en-.
gineer, and j. W. Ritzell, fireman. Accord
ing to the statement of the engineer, the
train became unmanageable at Rodemer's,
about two miles above where the wreck oc.
Cured, on account of the air brakes refusing
10 act. and as it descended the grade its
speed increased so rapidly that when the
train reached the place where the cars left
the track il was running at the rate of sew
enty FIVE or eighty miles an hour. The en-
eineer says be noticed the wheels at least a
foot from the track on the high side, but
could do nothing to check the momentum
OF the train The tender of the engine first
left the track, and, after dragging over
the cross-ties and ballast for q hundred
yards, plunged down the embankment into
the revine, along which the road runs, 100
feet deep. The frs, three express cara re-
mainedou the roadbed but the fourth and fifth
cars containing express goods for Chicago,
St. Louis and other points West, pitched
over the bank into the chasm below. The
express messengers. when they found that
the tram was running away, left their cars
and Went into the emigrant coach, which
was turned on its side on the south track.
A. ". Cooper, brakeman, was riding be
tween the second and third cars, and when
the trainmen, after The first shock was over
began 10 look around for each other. they
found his mangled body under the trucks OF
the third car He was crushed beyond all
recognition, aud as soon as help arrived his
remains were placed in box, and sent
to his home in Keyser, West Virginia.
William Virts, brakeman, also of Key
ser, was slightly bruised When the cars
lett the track aud rolled down the bank
they were mashed into kindling wood, and
the packages they contained were ruined
Goods of all kinds lay in confused mass at
the bottom and down the side of the ravine
The loss will be very heavy, although the
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12

road officials are making every effort to save
the goods About half past four o'clock the
rigger-' train arrivei from Piedmont, and
the work OF clearing up the wreck began in
earnest. 1t will take all night TO get the
north track open for the passage of trains,
but the south track ip cleared. 80 that all
delay in the movement of trains will be
avoided
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
STOCKHOLDERS MEETINGS.

NENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
VI HOLDERS OF THE VIRGINIA IRON
SHIPBUILDING COMPANY general meet
ing of the stockholders of the Virginia Iron
Shipbuilding Company, will be held at the Office
of company in the city of Alexandra, Va, on the
18th day of SEPTEMBER, 1887, at II O'Clock N
By order of directors
au4.wtd CHARLES E. MOODY, Sec.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
An Offensive Breath

is most distressing, not only TO the person
afflicted If he have any pride. but TO those
with whom he comes iu contact It is a
delicate matter 70 speak OF, but it has part
ed not only friends hut lovers. Bad breath
and calarrh are iuseparaple. DR. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy cures The wor-; cases, as
thousands can testify
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
BRICKS.
ARLINGTON BRICK MACHINE CO
Office No. II Corcorsn Building, Washington.

Office No II Corcoran Building, Washington.
Hon. CHAS. II. SHELLY, President
Yards Canal Lock at Alexandria
FINE TEMPERED CLAY BRICKS for sale at
tho yard or delivered in the city also railroad
cars and vessels for country and river trade at
lowest msrket prices These Bricks are very
STRONG and DURABLE, being made by power
ful machinery and subjected to enormous pres
sure. We especially recommend them for use in
large structures, railroad tunnels, government
buildings, hospitals and every place where
strength is required and dampness excluded.
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aug1s
STEAMERS.
DAILY LINE 10 NORFOLK AND FORT
~ MONROE.

STEAMERS GEORGE LEARY"
AND "EXCELSIoR' II
On and after Monday, July ID, 1887, the
"LEARY' will leave Prince street wharf on
TUESDAYS, THURSDAYS and SATURDAYS at
600 p. M, and the "EXCELSIOR" on MON
DAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS from the
same wharf at the same hour.
Returning, LEAVE NORFOLK EVERY DAY,
except Mondays at p. m.
Exclusive connection with Boston and Proyi-
dence steamers. Connect also with Old Dominion
steamers for New York, steamers Ariel and Old
Point at Fortress Monroe for Richmond and land.
ings on James river, and with all other rail snd
steamboat lines at Norfolk snd Fort Monroe.
For other information apply to
PHILIP B. HOOE,
m2y13.tf Agt Prince Street Wharf
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certify that Francis L. Smith, one of the com.
missioners of sale in the chancery cause of Roles
vs. Cheshire, pending in the Circuit Court of Fair
fax county, has given the bond, with approved Sc
curity, in the penalty of $780, as required by the
decree Of sale in said cause.
aug17 w4w j.. W. GRAHAM, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
FOB RIVER LANDINGS.

fOh ~ 'Ci- '4A-'A|At'NS'
The steamer JOHN W. THOMPSON will leave
her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNESDAY
and FRIDAY, at 8 D. m, for all river landings as
far down as Kinsale, Mondays Point and Lodge
Landing, in Yeocomico river; returning Tuesday,
Thursday and Saturday mornings
Fare, irst-class, soc; second. class, 25c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12

The capital stock this company $625 O0o divided 62OOO
shares Of 81 each.
The company incorporated under the laws Of West Virginia and
the stock nonaseable and with personal liability
the holder.
The GoLD MINING COMPANY location Mountains is
sound mining enterprise placed the market and its
possibilities have been exceeded Every share should double
value within year, and they quadrupe they based
property that would ordinarily have been capitalized 0 times
great account of its known richness and promise
The shares made small that any Subscriptions
for five shares are welcome those for hundreds.
Every dollar of earnings will go the stockholders in dividends
there is nothing else that they can be used for
Wewe MILL capacity 20 per day. with powerful machinery
purchased will the ground ready erection the
mine within the next thirty days
upon company founded and the practical
the richness the have already secured the confidence
public stock has steadily advanced selling value
Within the few days bona de sales have been made
There better the market for permanent investment
For ful information in regard to this Mine apply the
SECRETARY Room 40 LIE Droit Building,
.,s WASHINGTON, d. G.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
MEDICINAL.
EL1x1R BABEK .

A vegetable compound contains no Quinine. A
safe and positive cure for MALARIA, FEVER and
AGUE; also as tonic fos strengthening and in
vig0rating the system.
For sale by ali druggists. Fifty cents bottle ;
three bottles for 81 25. sep2 3m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
TEGE ALEXANDRIA
Real Estate Investment, Trust and little
Company.

O0ice-N0. south Fdirfd1 81. Telephone No >.
President PARK AGNEW.
Vice President, JAMES Z. CATION.
Sect 8. and Treasurer, II. B. HARLOW.
HAVE FoR SALE
Z large list OF city and country property, consist
ing of FARMS, MILL PROPERTY, DWELLING
HOUSES, VACANT LOTS, sc.
All persons desiring to buy or sell real estate.
or to negotiate loans upon real estate security,
will find it to their advantage to give us a cali.
In all investments made by us upon real estate
security we guarantee the most careful examiDa-
tion into the questions OF title and suiiicency Of
security. Je2o
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CANDIDATES.

MIR FRANK HUME will be supported by his
IXI friends in the city and county fo- tho nouse
of Delegates subject to the action OF the democrat
ic party. [sep5 tfl VOTERS
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CONFECTIONERS.
DELICACIES AT BRENGLEEp EEpS5 8.

NIKd VbEhhI ChEdM, OItl14FU11 UI.I1-I-I'
VANILLA CREAM, LEMON CREAM
All flayors of Cream and Water Ices.
HENRY BRENGLE, l29 KING ST.,
Has now opened his
ICE CREAM SALOONS;
refitted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
mediation of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream Perlors OIL the second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who arc fond OF
the best Ice Cream in town. lie has maintained
his good name for pure goods fer thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda, Pics for dessert OF lunch, ana
Pure Candies are specalties in which he has new
er been excelled Cakes of all kinds of the best
material cheaper than they can be made at home.
He caters of the best for families, parties, balls,
fairs and entertainments. my6
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tAsToRINE! CAsToRINE!-Baum's eve,
- ready Castorine perfect oiler for Buggies
Wagons, Carts, &C. Never Gums; Never Chills
For sale by [je9l W. F. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12

OFFICERS.
President, Hon. W. P. CANADAY,
Washington, D. C.
Secretary, WILLIAM s. oDELL,
Washington, D. C.
Vice President, J. O. BARTON.
Mare Island Navy Yard, Cal.
Treasurer, Hon JOHN B. sHIPMAN,
Washington, D. c.
General Mansger, CHAs W. CUNNINGHAM,
blackberry, Arizona.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12
FOR NEW YORK.

The steamers of this company make connec-
tions 81 Norfolk for all points East; st New
York with ell points West and Northwest, and at
Alexandria with Virginia Midland Railway and
Washington and Ohio Railroad. Through rates
given and freight handled carefully and promptly
For further information apply to
F. A. REED & CO., Agent,
Janneya what
wv. THOMPSON, President.
1416 F street.
scp27-tf Washington, o. c.
HLYDE's STEAM LINE WEEKLY TO
PHILADELPHIA. SAkAAS
Appointed sailing days from Alexa ri EV-
ERY TUESDAY and from Philadelphi EVERY
SATURDAY.
This line connects at Alexandria with the Yir-
ginia Midland and Washington and Ohio railroads,
and st Philadelphia with Clydes regular Steam
ships.
Freight forwarded with promptness and care,
free of commissions.
No charge for transfer in Philadelphia. Quick
time. Frequent departures. Through rates and
through bills of lading given. Insurance at the
lowest rstes
Agents
F. A. REED & CO., Ale1andris.
WIN. 2. CLYDE & CO., Philadelphia.
JOHNSON & CO., Wash. & Georgt'n.
! JanS-tf
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INLAND AND SEABOARD -c-..
i CoAsTING COMPANY. ESsslaaEgsE
GREATLY REDUCED RATES.
FOB FORTRESS MONROE AND NORFOLK
DIRECT (No sToPs.j

The steamer LADY OF THE LAKE will
leave her wharf EVERY MONDAY, WEDNES-
DAY and SATURDAY at o'clock 2. m.
Fare, frst.class, $3.50 round trip, $3.50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-12

MIX PANS-1 carload (600O) TERRA cor
These pans are liking the place of tin pans. The
glaze is perfectly indestructible free from metals
of al kinds and is guaranteed from Grazing As
low 7riced as the common stone pan and much
nicer.
feb15 MILLER. SON SEQ.
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John I. Creighton & Son,

Baillers Hardware, Locks. Hinges Screws.
Door8ol;s Latches, &c, 3sddiory, Hardware.
Bride Bits. Buckles, Rings, H&mes, &C., &c,
Wheelwrights' Hardware, Axles, Rims, Hubs'
Spokes Sawed Fellows, Tire Iron, &c, Pocket
Table Carving ard Butcher Knives, &C., Guns
Pistol. Sc full and complete stock OF frsts
c..ss goods away il store and sold ct lowest cash
prices ang17
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DIRECTORS.

Hon. II. c, BUTLER.
Senator WILLIAM MALONE.
WILLIAM GRINsTED, NJ. D.
Hon. JOHN B. sHIPMAN.
Hon. CLARKE P. CRANDALL.
Hon. ". P. CANADAY.
JONATHAN Q. BARTON, U. s. N.
BENJAMIN. ". BROWNE.
WILLIAM 6. ODELL.
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J.W. THOMPSON, President
1916 F street,
scp27-tf Washington, Q. C.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22
a Significant Fact.

The San Francisco Post says the
payment of the present dividend on
Consolidated California shares is in
marked contrast with that at the
payment of the last previous diyi-
dend. Then the hallway leading
to the office was blockaded with the
long lines Of people day after day
Since Monday last comparatively
few people have applied for divi-
dends, and il is rare that more than
two or three are seen in the Office at
one time. Shrewd observers take this
as a sign that the stock is not now
scattered so widely as formerly, bat
that the bulk of 1t is in the hands
Of a few owners.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22
An Oakland Juror rece ntly a

An Oakland juror recently ask
ed Judge question that had a
dreadfully sharp point to it. An
attorney, in arguing the case on
trial, had particularly impressed
upon the jury the legal aphorism
futslts IN n'.o .falsus IN omnibus, APP
plying it to one of the witnesses.
After the Judge had delivered his
charge juror arose and asked the
Court whether the jury should dis
credit all an attorney said if it
knew he had made one false state
ment. When the Court could catch
his breath he promptly ordered the
bailiff to take charge Of the jury.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22
The Enterprise saws: 1t i

The Enterprise says: 1t is alb
surd for the State Legislature TO
talk about giving a President of the
State University $4,000 per year
salary. Nevada can't afford to do
anything of the kind. Two thous-
and dollars will buy as good talent
In that direction as $4,000. If the
additional $4,000 were appropri-
ated TO sinking experimental ar
tesian wells, we might after a while
place ourselves in a position to pay
twice as much as the majority of
Presidents Of Universities are
worth.
An experimental artesian well
1000 feet deep, in each county of
the State would result in more good
to Nevada than anything else that
could be made, next to the by
geographic survey.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22

The Footlight makes these sen
sible remarks:
If God Almighty ever inflicted a
people with worse pest than the
Divide heodlum," it is extremely
hard to find. The spirit of fun
should be encouraged in youth, and
is healthy growth. The boys on
the Divide have perverted it into
deviltry of the worst kind. Many
of these boys are grown youths and
will soon be young men, when they
will be tapping at the doors OF the
Miners Union for admission and
seeking work in the mines. They
can only blame themselves if all IN
authority refuse them employment.
The memory of their rank miscon-
duet now, will live long after they
have grown into manhood and For
gotten it themselves. Great in
iuries men can forgive, but the
thousand and one pestilential an
neyances will always rankie In re-
membrance. This is the true
secret why it is so hard for youths
raised on the Comstock to obtain
work in the mines the past few
years. IF prophet has no honor
in his own country, how much less
the young man applying for work
to superintendepts aud foremen
who identify him aS one OF the
Divide, Norcross or Andes gaLg OF
few years back, who delighted IN
annoying and tormenting every
passer-by, aud especially if he wore
the honorable gray badge of age.
Surely time brings about its re-
venges.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22

James McCerd, Superintend-
snt of the Suffer Street r. II. Com
pany, San Francisco, while testify
ing before Labor Commissioner
Eaes, who is making an. inquiry
int the carmen strike, stated that
the total losses to the Company
since the strike began, aggregate
over $685.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-01-22
Two Chicago men discusss

Two Chicago men discussed
the weather the other morning, one
claiming that the mercury was be-
lew zero. the other that it was
above. Then they backed up their
opinions with money, and hurried
to the nearest drug store to con-
suit the thermometer. The man
who thought the weather extremely
cold was near-sighted. and while he
was engaged in preparing to look
at the instrument the ether held
his lighted cigar under the bulb
and wen his bet with ease.